Question 1

What is the role of a Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk?

Accepted Answer

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk handles ticket booking, reservation management, passenger services, and commercial transactions at railway stations. They operate booking counters, assist passengers with refunds and reservations, and manage platform ticketing. In some postings, they may also work as Ticket Checking Examiners (TCE) verifying passenger tickets on trains. The role requires knowledge of UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) and PRS (Passenger Reservation System).

Question 2

What is the pay scale for RRB Senior Commercial Clerk?

Accepted Answer

RRB Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is placed in 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level 5, with a basic pay of ₹29,200 per month. Total earnings including DA, HRA, and allowances range from ₹35,000 to ₹45,000 per month. The post includes railway travel concessions, free medical facilities, and annual increment benefits. Promotion to Chief Ticket Inspector (CTI) and higher commercial posts is possible through departmental exams.

Question 3

What medical standard is required for Senior Commercial Clerk?

Accepted Answer

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk requires A2 or B1 medical standard depending on the specific duty assignment. A2 standard requires corrected vision of 6/9 in one eye and good hearing, while B1 is slightly more relaxed. For ticket checking duties on trains, A2 is typically required. For purely booking office duties, B1 may suffice. Colour vision testing is conducted but not as critical as for operational posts.

Question 4

Is this the same as the NTPC Senior Commercial Clerk post?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is one of the posts recruited under the RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) notification. The NTPC notification bundles multiple clerical and commercial posts together. Candidates should check whether the current notification includes this specific post and its vacancy count. The selection process (two-stage CBT) is common across all NTPC posts.

Question 5

What knowledge of Railway rules is required for Senior Commercial Clerk?

Accepted Answer

Candidates should be familiar with basic commercial rules of Indian Railways including fare calculation, reservation rules, concession categories, refund rules, and excess fare collection procedures. Knowledge of UTS and PRS operations is beneficial. Many of these topics are covered in the Stage 2 CBT which includes railway-specific commercial knowledge. Post-selection training provides comprehensive coverage of all rules before deployment.

Event	Date
Notification Release	2025-09-15
Application Opens	2025-09-15
Application Closes	Announced with notification
Admit Card Release	Announced with notification
Exam Date	2025-12-15
Result Declaration	Announced with notification

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹500
SC / ST / PWD	Nil
Women (some states)	Nil

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